At home, restaurants, and in the office, you’ll often see Chinese people ordering hot water.<br /><br />In this episode of “Why Chinese,” we’re diving into the history of China’s preference for hot water, from public health campaigns that encouraged it for hygienic reasons to explanations in traditional Chinese medicine.<br /><br />This is “Why Chinese,” a series where we’re debunking common stereotypes about Chinese people one Google search at a time.<br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more explainers about China, including:<br /><br />Why Do Chinese People Seem to Eat ‘Everything’? - Why Chinese (E1) <br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7tg52i <br /><br />How Did the NBA Piss Off an Entire Country? <br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7mttx0 <br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2<br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2<br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2<br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Producer: Jessica Novia<br />Editor: Hanley Chu<br />Animation: Ray Ngan and Cyan Cheung<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />Music: Audio Network<br />
